$413.00 per month (for those with less than 30 quarters of Medicare covered employment)

$227.00 per month (for those with 30-39 quarters of Medicare covered employment)

Part B Deductible

$183.00 per year

Part B Premium

Standard Premium = $134.00. If a beneficiary is covered by hold harmless, on average they will pay $109.00. However, if income greater than $85,000 for single or $170,000 for married couple, then Part B premium is greater.

Enrollment in a Medicare Savings Plan automatically qualifies an individual for a low-income subsidy (LIS) - also called "extra help" - of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit! In addition, eligibility for LIS allows one to change Medicare prescription drug plans anytime throughout the year.

For more information on these programs, including application forms, see Medicare Savings Programs.

The basic Community Spouse Resource Amount (CSRA) noted above may be increased in order to ensure that the Community Spouse has adequate assets to generate income sufficient to increase the Community Spouse’s income to the reach the Community Spouse Allowance (CSA) amount. A fair hearing or court order may be required to establish the CSA amount and to increase the CSRA.

HUSKY C

HUSKY C covers very low-income people who are aged (65+), blind or disabled, including people on both Medicare and Medicaid. Used to be known as Traditional or Community Medicaid.

Effective January 1, 2016

Income limits Region A

Single

Couple

$970.49

$1,209.99

Income limits Regions B & C

Single

Couple

$860.38

$1,101.31

Asset limits

Single

Couple

Life insurance (total face value)

Irrevocable funeral contract

$1,600.00

$2,400.00

$1,500.00 per person

$5,400.00 per person

Note that the above income limits include unearned income disregard. For an explanation, see the Medicare Savings Program section above.

Medicaid recipients qualify for the full low-income subsidy (LIS) of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, whereby the State of Connecticut pays for all prescription drug co-payments.

Anyone who would be eligible for Medicaid coverage in a nursing home is eligible for home care services, subject to the asset limits noted above. Individuals receiving Category 3 services receive full Medicaid benefits.

ConnMAP - Connecticut Medicare Assignment Program

Effective January 1, 2016

Maximum income - individual

$44.907.00 per year

$3,742.25 per mo.

Maximum income - married couple

$60,613.00 per year

$5,051.08 per mo.

The Connecticut Medicare Assignment Program (ConnMAP) is a program run by the Connecticut Department of Social Services. Doctors and other Part B providers of supplies and services are prevented from charging those who are enrolled in ConnMAP more than the rates set by Medicare. Without ConnMAP, doctors and Part B suppliers may charge up to 115% of the Medicare approved rates. For more information or an application call 1-800-443-9946.

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